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- A complimentary double standard - European diplomats express that they expect more from Israel than from its neighbors, not out of anti-Semitism, but out of the manner of Israel's formation, and that to join the family of enlightened nations, you have to behave as such.
www.haaretzdaily.com/hasen/pages/ShArt.jhtml?itemNo=196169
- Arab leaders show little enthusiasm for regional peace summit - Describing disinterest of Arab leaders of participating in Ariel Sharon's conference with expressions that it is a public relations ploy, and Sharon's backtracking on his insistence that Arafat must be excluded if such a conference is held.
www.haaretzdaily.com/hasen/pages/ShArt.jhtml?itemNo=152965
- Arab states refuse U.S. request to name Arafat replacement - Describing the Arab world's attitude that the Bush plan represents a step backwards, that the West has no right to dictate who may stand for election, and that any Palestinian state must be complete, final, and based upon the 1967 borders.
www.haaretzdaily.com/hasen/pages/ShArt.jhtml?itemNo=181435
- Arafat is back in business, but Saudis are running the show - Describing the increasing influence of Crown Prince Abdullah in Washington, and the possibility that he will lead the Arab world to support a peace deal between Israel and the Palestinians.
www.guardian.co.uk/israel/Story/0,2763,708392,00.html
- Canada gives money to Palestinians, blasts Israel - Describing Canada's humanitarian aid package to the Palestinian Authority, and formal protest of Israel's actions during recent military incursions in the occupied territories.
ca.news.yahoo.com/020418/5/lurs.html
- Don't Weaken Arafat, Saudi Warns Bush - Describing how the Saudi perception that the United States supports Israel, no matter how wrong its conduct, is driving support for Bin Laden, and Prince Nawwaf's opinions on Arafat as a peacemaker, and how American threats Arab nations put the Saudis in an impossible position.
www.nytimes.com/2002/01/27/international/middleeast/27SAUD.html
- EU peace move amid fears of West Bank breakdown - Describing Europe's concern that President Bush's policy switch has left a dangerous vacuum in the region.
www.guardian.co.uk/israel/Story/0,2763,746132,00.html
- EU publicly backs Arafat in fresh challenge to Bush - Describing some European ministers critical of U.S. support of Sharon's confrontation policy, and the possibility that the E.U. may demand restitution for damages to its investments in Palestine infrastructure destroyed by Israel.
www.independent.co.uk/story.jsp?story=116936
- International condemnation for Israeli attack - Describing international reaction to Israel's missile attack on a Gaza city, which assassinated Hamas leader Sheikh Salah Shehadeh, but which was undertaken with the knowledge that dozens of Palestinian civilians would be injured or killed.
www.guardian.co.uk/israel/Story/0,2763,761908,00.html
- Irish Jews to Israelis: 'Sit down and talk' to Palestinians - Ireland's Jewish community suggests that it is eventually necessary to enter peace talks, no matter what you think of the enemy, and that it is best done sooner as opposed to later.
www.haaretzdaily.com/hasen/pages/ShArt.jhtml?itemNo=183484
- Jordan urges US to speed up peace process - King Abdullah of Jordan argues that the United States needs to abandon 'confidence building' and press for a Palestinian state.
www.guardian.co.uk/israel/Story/0,2763,709492,00.html
- Leaders of Three Arab Nations Affirm Support of Peace Plan - Describing the position of Syria, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt that the Arab world should continue to back the Saudi peace initiative that will result in the normalization of relations with Israel upon its full withdrawal from the occupied territories. [Free registration required]
www.nytimes.com/2002/05/12/international/middleeast/12EGYP.html?ex=1021867200&en=a5342c1e0b6c2d7b&ei=5040
- Mubarak spins a vision - Describing the Egyptian President's idea for declaring a Palestinian state in all of the occupied territories, which could then negotiate for an end of Israel's occupation on more equal terms, and reactions that whatever its merits the idea is not presently realistic.
news.haaretz.co.il/hasen/pages/ShArt.jhtml?itemNo=172987
- On De-Linking Palestine from Iraq and Afghanistan - The author sees in Western reluctance to recognize a linkage between the national struggles of different Islamic countries, a neo-colonialist 'divide and conquer' approach.
indymedia.org/front.php3?article_id=77143
- Saudis Hand Bush Mideast Peace Plan - Describing Saudi Arabia's effort to reinvigorate the peace process through the Bush Administration, and its press for an eight point peace plan that will result both in Arab recognition of Israel and a Palestinian state.
www.orlandosentinel.com/news/nationworld/orl-asecsaudi27042702apr27.story?coll=orl%2Dnews%2Dheadlines
- Swedish aliens panel wants to suspend Palestinian expulsions - Describing a recomendation by Sweden's immigration department to suspend expulsions of asylum-seekers back to the West Bank and Gaza Strip, and urging the government to review directives on Palestinian refugees.
www.zawya.com/Story.cfm?id=643437152
- The Middle East - Palestine and Israel - A presentation of the issues involved in the Israel-Palestine conflict, and the role of the United States and the United Nations in the conflict, from a perspective favoring Palestinian independence.
www.globalissues.org/Geopolitics/MiddleEast/Palestine.asp
- The occupation - It's time for Israel to end it - Asserting that the occupation is illegal under international law, provokes terrorism, deepens old wounds and perpetuates the conflict.
electronicintifada.net/actionitems/20011115.html
- The U.S. knew we'd all come around - Commentary on the New York Times' report that Colin Powell 'won wide international support' for a peace plan that has long been supported by most nations, with the notable exceptions of the United States and Israel, and anti-Arab sentiments in the Canadian Media.
www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/GIS.Servlets.HTMLTemplate?tf=tgam/common/FullStory.html&cf=tgam/common/FullStory.cfg&date=20020412&cache_key=nationalColumnistsHeadline¤t_row=1&start_row=1&num_rows=1
- Turkey Divided Over Mideast Conflict - Describing Turkish criticism of Israel's actions in the occupied territories, in the context of growing economic ties between the two nations, and U.S. desire for its support in any military venture against Iraq.
www.oxfordbusinessgroup.com/weekly01.asp?id=310
- U.N. secretary general: sending a force into Palestinian territories cannot be delayed - Describing Kofi Anan's call for an international peacekeeping force in the occupied territories, the face of what he describes as wanton disregard for human rights and humanitarian law.
www.nj.com/newsflash/international/index.ssf?/cgi-free/getstory_ssf.cgi?a0510_BC_UN-Mideast-Rights&&news&newsflash-international
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